Miley Cyrus Apologizes For Sexy Photos

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My friends and I just had a discussion over the weekend about whether Miley Cyrus was going to end up like Britney Spears and Lindsay Lohan. Most of us thought "no way," but my friend D actually bet money that, before Miley was 21, she would either be caught flashing her hoo-ha on camera or would get caught with drugs.

And here's Miley, apologizing profusely for a set of photos in Vanity Fair, where she appears to have posed topless.

"My goal in my music and my acting is always to make people happy. For Vanity Fair, I was so honored and thrilled to work with Annie [Leibovitz]. I took part in a photo shoot that was supposed to be 'artistic' and now, seeing the photographs and reading the story, I feel so embarrassed."

Also addressing the recent photos swirling around the internet, in which the Hannah Montana star poses provocatively with a boy -- and shows some skin -- Miley says she's just a kid who's bound to mess up every now and then.

"The pictures of me on the Internet were silly, inappropriate shots. I appreciate all the support of my fans, and hope they understand that along the way I am going to make mistakes and I am not perfect. I never intended for any of this to happen and I am truly sorry if I have disappointed anyone.  Most of all," she says, "I have let myself down. I will learn from my mistakes and trust my support team. My family and my faith will guide me through my life's journey."

Disney says Miley was mislead by Vanity Fair, accusing them of exploiting their star and just trying to sell magazines, while VF says Miley's parents were on set and knew exactly what they were shooting.

So, is Miley just doing damage control to protect her good girl image? Is there a little bit of LiLo or a Brit Brit inside of her, waiting to let loose? You can still get in on the bet....

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42 Comments

Tracey said:

Ok, I just saw a picture of her pulling down the top of her shirt to expose a (bra covered) boob with a "come hither" look on her mug. She'll be slutting around asap if she isn't already.

prettyinpink said:

I don't think she's as much of a "good girl" as her people (and family) would like us to believe but, at the same time, I don't really see the Britney/Lindsey potential either. I think it may just be a case of her trying to see how far she can go and/or beginning to explore her sexuality. I don't approve but it does happen. That being said, she really needs to think about the direction she wants to take her image in because a few more of these little photo leaks and she can forget it. The appologies cease to matter after a while. Actions speak louder than words. She can say she's sorry till the cows come home but if she keeps getting undressed or partially undressed, that's all people are going to focus on. Also, since she's only 15, I think her parents really need to get a better handle on her and her behavior.

Nikki said:

That picture is so not hot.

JW said:

I have been hearing nothing but this story all day. She had to have seen the pictures before they were published. Plus the fact that since she is a minor, her parents probably saw them too before they were published. Now, she's just doing damage control. She looks totally stoned in this picture.

I<3NickJ said:

PLEASE MILEY, CUT IT OUT! Stop trying to act all inocent and bringing ur faith into this (I am Christian too) you already said that the first time it happend and now ur saying that again?! Miley, why don't u play it safe and stop taking stupid pics of yourself. This isn't the only time it happend, so why apologize now? Yeah, apologize now that the pictures got worse and MORE inappropriate! I'm not suprised if she's gonna turn out to be another Britney story, but worse. Ugh, I used to look up to that skank!!!:(

Reed said:

Miley's parents need to wake up. "Artistic" photo session should throw up red flags to any parent of an under age child. This picture isn't even artistic. It looks like it was taken after hours at a Sears photo center. Isn't that their standard backdrop?

Hooves said:

Yeah, she's headed for a bad turn, parents or not. The posing and style of that VF picture might be artistic...if she wasn't an adolescent. And it shows! It's not like she just "looks" young, she is young and should not be taking her top off for a magazine even for art! And those candid photos were clearly a cry out for someone to notice her in a sexual manner so allowing her to wear a sheet in a magazine shoot and look like she just woke up from a night of sex is not going to improve that image. In fact, it'll probably just encourage it. Didn't Britney start out the same way? There was just a Rolling Stones mag cover in her skivvies when she was too young, and too sexualized...and now look at her.

dr said:

AS J.D. would say, "It's all about the money" Very likely one more tramp in the making. Where the hell is her dad, counting her money?

arizona_sunshine said:

she is not so easy on the eyes... and is there really no other photographer than annie leibohowdoyouspellitz? her images dont feel fresh any more. just detached and cold.

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Isabel said:

Shame on Vanity Fair, shame on Annie Leibovitz, and shame on her parents, ALL of whom should have known better than to encourage this kind of photo shoot for a teenager! Mylie is only 15 and still needs guidance. I think her 'support team' has let her down on this one!

Anonymous said:

MILEY IS SUCH A LIAR AND HER PARENTS.THEY SURE IN THE HELL KNEW WHAT WAS GOING ON.NOW THEY WANT TO PLAY IT OFF AS IF THEY ARE INNOCENT.WHAT THE HELL.DON'T BUY THEIR LIES AT ALL.ANOTHER STORY WERE SHE WANTS HER FANS TO FEEL SORRY FOR HER.THIS GIRL HAS ISSUES SHE WANTS TO BE NOTICE TOO MUCH.SHE MUST BE A DISTRUBEDCHILD.SHE WANTS EVERY ONE TO SEE THIS SIDE OF HER.

Moira said:

Oh for heaven's sake!! She's wearing more in the picture than most girls her age wear to the mall. Fifteen yr olds are not well known for their common sense. Let her learn from her mistakes like the rest of us and give the child a break!

lisa said:

Oh please-this is not what parents of ANY 15 yr old would let do, I'd like to know how much she got, (I mean her parents got) paid for this kinda smut. I expected this maybe in 3-4 yrs but this is totally outta hand.

Cheryl said:

It's amazing to me how little we value the important things! This crap w/Miley ain't important! Her Daddy was sitting right there when those photos were taken, and let's get real: the ones they took together aren't that appropriate either!
Let's look at what's really happening in the world: hunger, AIDS, Racism,Domestic Violence, Drugs,the War!

Please, don't bore with stupid stuff!

sabrina said:

i think for some people trying to compare her to britany or lyndsay lohan is a joke they were kids once too and they made mistakes and there still learning from them. even 50 year olds make mistakes just lay off of them for a while and give them room. and all u guys taking bets out there u should be ashamed of ur selfs cuz ur no more perfect than them.

Angie said:

Oh mg She looks discusting and no one really likes her except for maybe lil kids come on Miley really needs to grow up and understand how it is to be Professional!!!! She doesnt need to look like a skank with no top on!!! I hope her friend look down @ her for every lil thing she does wrong!!! DISCUSTING!!

WRONG WRONG WRONG SHE SHOULD'VE KNOWN WHAT SHE WAS DOING ... IS SHE REALLY THAT STUPID????!!!!!

anonoymous said:

Geez, look at her body language - she looks full of shame in the photo. Underfed, hunched over - more like she's been raped than romped. Big flop photo, Annie L.

Sandra said:

I have two grandaughters that really love Miley. I've spent hundreds of dollars on Hannah Montanna stuff. I hope that this girl doesn't let down the million of little girls that think she is great. We've seen it all before with Britney and I'd just as soon that my girls start looking in another direction now and not wait til she is really getting into trouble. She's made enough money to keep her and Billy Ray fixed for life. Now get off the stage.

lili said:

ITS CUTE.......she bad...she meant for that to happen cuz if she knew wat she was doin then she would not have did it!!!!!!!!!!

jenny said:

hey there well i think miley is getting older but she needs to watch what she is doin because there r so many little gurls looking up to her.. but if she is going to be doing these sexy things she needs to stop all the hannah stuff becase thats were the kids are and they watch it.. ky

Anonymous said:

Whats the big deal!! She is covered up, shows no nudity. Are we just looking for a smear story here?

John said:

Whats the big deal!! She is covered up, shows no nudity. Are we just looking for a smear story here?

Just Me said:

This is the kind of girl you want your children looking up to? (shaking head) Sad, so very sad. Daddy must be so proud.

Karen said:

C'mon people, GET A GRIP. The only ones who should take the fall for Miley's photogate are the adults who allowed the pictures to be taken in the first place. She's 15 years old for cryin out loud. And Annie Liebovitz says the photos were meant to be "artistic?" Yeah right. And hell froze over last night too.

Kisha said:

Every body just needs to get over it and move on to bigger and better things.

lol said:

Whats strange is her parents were at the shoot and saw what was going on, so then why didnt THEY speak up??

Too many $$$$ signs can blind ones eyes.

Melinda said:

I totally think the picture was inappropriate...it was'nt just mileys fault. She's only FIFTEEN....I think her parents should of lead her in the right direction! I actually feel bad for Miley and i'm discussed with her parents, knowing they were at the photo shoot supporting this kind of "Sex appeal" I mean COME ON she just a child! I think her parents should be the ones appologizing!!!

Rhonn!3 said:

your photo is a turn-off.......gain weight

booh said:

i think miley is bein a normal kid,i have 3 i dont think she should be held resposable for this,i thought it was illegal to take those types of photos of a child;so why is everybody comin down so hard on the child and the person that took the photos are gettin rich.if the same photos were takin of your 15 year lod they would go to jail'just because miley is a teen idol why is it ok to take pictures of this child in that way?

Melissa said:

I had a look at the Vanity fair backstage of shoot article and people are making so much more of a big deal than actually is...

My sister is 15 and it's a hard time enough, society has pushed so hard for people to grow up quickly, its sending out such a mixed signal to 15 year olds. They unfortunately happen to be smack bang in the middle of what society classes as an adult, and what she is really a child.

Although she probably has the maturity and life experience to act as an adult. Face the facts kids these days are having sex a lot younger than they should, my 3 year old knows what breasts are and sees enough in the junk mail kmart catalogues, and he is 3!!!

Her parents were even at the shoot.

And the photographer is amazing, unfortunately the industry calls for you to have a sexy image because sex sells. and thats what everyone wants to make money.
Really because we've become a culture that demands to know the personal lives of so-called celebrities not just leave it at their talent.

lynn said:

get over yourselves people. miley is a teen star, she's going to mess up. i'm sure you've all messed up a few times. forgive and forget. she's just a young girl. you guys are being way too judgemental. she's being a normal girl, normal girls want to do silly goofy things. she's just happens to be in the media. think if everything you EVER did was in the media. i'm sure you've done more ridiculous stunts than that.

melinda said:

Actually when i was fifteen i wouldn't have even been interested in doing that! Yeah fifteen yr olds do goofy stuff but if people are considering that goofy u need a reality check. I geuss it different for everyone.....Or how much respect u have for ur self. It happened..she did it....GET OVER IT!

Sicilian Boots said:

yup. that pic is not hot. Hell, if it was me Id do some damage control too, if my pix loooked like that? oh yeah Id also say i never wanted it. haha.

leigh said:

S L U T!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DON'T HER PARENTS CARE WHAT HAPPENS TO HER? BILLY RAY CAN'T BE BLIND.

Bella said:

She's 15, nothing about this picture is sexy and I'm sure those were the intentions..Shame on her parents. Yes, she can make her own choices, but at 15 when you have a bunch of adults around you saying, "do this, it will turn out great", she's a kid..she'll believe them.

Sandy beach said:

I agree with John, I don't see anything wrong with a tasteful act of art expression. However, because of her age, she really should wait until she is older and more mature to handle the feed back. Plus if it was really done for art purposes why is she apologizing?

alicia said:

everyone just needs to chill. she didn't show her boobs or her butt so whats the big deal. she's just 15 and finding herself. it is artistic. what screams sexy out??? her back???

DALYCIOUS said:

please dont follow the steps of brit she's a waste... be true and enjoy yourself but don't damage everything in experimenting with your career! hope you will find the peace that you want!!! God Bless

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screen names said:

MILEY CYRIS IS A SKANK!WHY DO PEOPLE LIKE HER.THEY SHOULD HAVE SCEEN THIS COMMING.SHE CANT SING SHE CANT DANCE SHE IS A LESBO SHE IS ANERXIC AND SHE WANTED ATENCTOIN I MEAN IF YOU WANTED PEOPLE TO SEE YOU NAKED YOU SHOULD HAVE JUST BECAME A HOOKER INSTEAD OF AN ACTOR BECAUSE FACE YOU ARE NOT GOOD AT ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!SHE IS UGLY SHE HAS MESSED UP TEETH!SHE IS A SKANKIDY SKANK SKANK! P.S THE SONG START ALL OVER SUCKS P.S.S SO DO ALL OF HER SONGS

sage said:

what is wrong with this picture? very artistic to me? Americans are damaged in their perception of the human body. It is beautiful naked despite who you are. How can you people out there call Miley names? Hey Miley----it is just jealousy and envy. I know for being someone who was blessed with a beautiful sensual body. It is nothing to be ashamed of or to apologize but to embrace it as art.
All you negative people who call her names and put her down go look at yourself in the mirror and look real deep into your own soul. What is it lacking?

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